Configuring The User/Group Settings - Linksys NSS4000 Series Administrator's Manual

Configuring the User/Group Settings

To avoid conflicts between your user and group IDs, it is important to set up the ranges for the various
types of users and groups (i.e., local, NIS domain, and Windows domain). The ID range should be
set up before you join a NIS, NTv4, or ADS domain as you should not change the range after the
domain has been joined. In addition to setting the ID ranges, you also need to define which volume
you will use to store your users' home directories.
To set up the ID ranges and home directory location:
1. From the Manager Menu, click Access
The User/Group Settings page appears.
2. Set up the following ID Ranges:
• Local Users and Groups ID Range: This ID range applies to any users or groups created from
the NSS configuration interface. When you create a user or group, the ID assigned is in this
range. Make sure the range you set does not conflict with the NIS or Windows domain
ranges.
• NIS Domain Users and Groups ID Range: This ID range should match the range of IDs
defined in your NIS domain and not conflict with the local or Windows ID range. Set this
range before you join the NSS to the NIS domain.
• Windows Domain Users and Groups ID Range: This ID range must be at least 10,000 large.
Users and groups from your NTv4 and ADS domain are mapped to local user or group IDs
within this range. It is important to set this range BEFORE you join the NTv4 or ADS domain.
After you join the NTv4 or ADS domain, the ID range should not be changed.
3. Set the volume that you want to assign as the home directory location for your users via the
Home Directory Location field.
4. Click Update.
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